As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ELECTRIC-GENERATING UNIT
Any fossil-fuel-fired combustion unit or a combination of
units at a single facility located in the County of Suffolk with a
single or aggregate nameplate capacity of more than 25 megawatts that
serves as a generator which produces electricity for use or sale.
STEAM-GENERATING UNIT
Any fossil-fuel-fired combustion unit or a combination of
units at a single facility located in the County of Suffolk that produces
steam for sale.
This chapter shall apply to actions occurring on or after the effective date in accordance with the phased-in schedule set forth in §
357-3 of this chapter.
This chapter shall be null and void on the day that statewide
or federal legislation goes into effect, incorporating national or
statewide carbon dioxide mitigation goals for generating facilities,
or in the event that a pertinent state or federal administrative agency
issues and promulgates regulations preempting such action by the County
of Suffolk. The County Legislature may determine via mere resolution
whether or not federal or statewide legislation or rules or regulations
have been enacted for the purposes of triggering the provisions of
this section.